Well, Howdy to you too! What you are doing (pushing in the rear of door) is exactly what the salesman recommended when I bought my '90 Westy in, well, 1990. It has also been recommended on the list. The latch is at the rear of the door. Of course, there could be other problems, like lube. Good luck, Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "tabe johnson" <xtabe@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 12:16 PM Subject: Stupid Question of the Day - Sliding Door Latches Poorly
> Howdy Folks, > (I'm allowed to say "Howdy", too!) > > Yesterday's Stupid Question about the brake > drums was such a hit (get it? a HIT? You > know, like with a hammer on a... Oh, never > mind.) that I thought I'd follow it up with > one about my sliding door. > > This is on an '87. The door doesn't latch > reliably if I just slide the door closed. > If I give the back end a good push > inward with my hand, it will latch well. Any > hints how to make the latch latch? > > Thanks! > > --tabe johnson > xtabe@yahoo.com > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca > |
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